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349th GP – Spain 1981

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
21 Brazil Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
25 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin
28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [053] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
32 Italy Giorgio Francia
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
33 France Patrick Tambay
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
37 Spain Emilio de Villota
Equipe Banco Occidental Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
De Villota’s entry was refused because the Concordia Pact, signed at the beginning of the year, had instituted a ban on private entries.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.82201:13.75401:13.754 0
2 1 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:14.42401:14.02401:14.024 0
3 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:14.80801:14.34201:14.342 0
4 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:15.09401:14.65701:14.657 0
5 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:14.98001:14.66901:14.669 0
6 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:16.80701:14.89701:14.897 0
7 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.54801:14.98701:14.987 0
8 22 United States Mario Andretti
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:15.57601:15.15901:15.159 0
9 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.86101:15.35501:15.355 0
10 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:15.39901:15.49901:15.399 0
11 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.22601:15.56201:15.562 0
12 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.03801:15.62701:15.627 0
13 28 France Didier Pironi
Italy Ferrari 126CK [053] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.52201:15.71501:15.715 0
14 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.11901:15.85001:15.850 0
15 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.04001:15.92401:15.924 0
16 33 France Patrick Tambay
Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:17.34701:16.35501:16.355 0
17 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:17.13201:16.40601:16.406 0
18 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:16.72201:16.52701:16.527 0
19 25 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:16.55901:16.79401:16.559 0
20 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:17.45901:16.64101:16.641 0
21 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:18.70501:16.78201:16.782 0
22 17 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:17.41601:16.97901:16.979 0
23 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:18.33101:17.29401:17.294 0
24 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:18.76901:17.82201:17.822 0
DNQ 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:18.85901:17.94301:17.943 0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:18.16901:18.169 0
DNQ 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:20.02801:18.26301:18.263 0
DNQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:19.81501:18.34001:18.340 0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:20.34201:18.87201:18.872 0
DNQ 32 Italy Giorgio Francia
Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:19.58601:19.586 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions.

Official NameXXVII Gran Premio Talbot de España
CircuitJarama
DateJune 21
PoleJacques Laffite 01:13.754
Fastest LapAlan Jones 01:17.818
Podium1st Gilles Villeneuve (67) , 2nd Jacques Laffite, 3rd John Watson
GP Number 349
Round 7
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 31
Next race Grand Prix de France July 5

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:46:35.010 80
01:18.430
67
7
9
2 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:46:35.230 80
01:18.500
0
1
6
3 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:46:35.590 80
01:18.950
0
4
4
4 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:46:36.020 80
01:18.470
0
3
3
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:46:36.250 80
01:18.720
0
10
2
6 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:47:03.590 80
01:19.000
0
11
1
7 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:47:31.590 80
01:17.818
13
2
0
8 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:47:35.810 80
01:19.070
0
8
0
9 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:47:42.090 80
01:19.560
0
17
0
10 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:47:48.660 80
01:19.580
0
6
0
11 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 79
01:20.090
0
21
0
12 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 78
01:20.010
0
15
0
13 33 France Patrick Tambay
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 78
01:18.220
0
16
0
14 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +3 laps 77
01:22.200
0
24
0
15 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [053] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin +4 laps 76
01:18.690
0
13
0
16 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +5 laps 75
01:20.110
0
22
0
NC 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Not classified 62
01:20.020
0
20
0
DNF 25 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Brakes 51
01:19.430
0
19
0
DNF 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Gearbox 46
01:19.760
0
18
0
DNF 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Engine 43
01:20.680
0
23
0
DNF 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 43
01:18.920
0
9
0
DNF 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 28
01:18.810
0
5
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Engine 21
01:19.390
0
12
0
DNF 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 9
01:19.950
0
14
0
DNQ 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 32 Italy Giorgio Francia
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [006] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
S 1 - -
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren M29F [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 16 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20B [RE27B] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 20 - -
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [02] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 31 - -
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 33 - -
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 37 Spain Emilio de Villota
Equipe Banco Occidental Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Entry refused 0

0

0

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 37
2 Australia Alan Jones Williams 24
3 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 22
4 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 21
5 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 17
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 10
7 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 7
8 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 5
9 France Didier Pironi Ferrari 5
10 United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell 5
11 France Alain Prost Renault 4
12 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 4
13 Switzerland Marc Surer Ensign 4
14 United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 3
15 Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham 3
16 France René Arnoux Renault 2
17 France Patrick Tambay Theodore 1
18 Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren 1

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 61
2 Italy Ferrari 26
3 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 25
4 France Ligier Matra 17
5 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 12
6 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 10
7 France Renault 6
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 5
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 5
10 Great Britain Ensign Ford Cosworth 4
11 Italy Alfa Romeo 3
12 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 32nd season, Ferrari, Ferrari 126CK, Gilles Villeneuve, Gran Premio de España, Jarama, Michelin, Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC

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